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[ChicagoBlues]

Uh oh! Are we supposed to rip on Hofer now? Or not really?

 

[Xerloris]

Uh oh! Are we supposed to rip on Hofer now? Or not really?

not really as I have admitted that my issues with him are more personal but I do worry that what I see that annoys me may actually be a future problem

 

[Eldon Reid]

Good times in Pittsburgh ... the video clip someone took in this story is worth the watch

The Full Story: Idiot Takes Puck From Boy, Penguins Fans Go Nuts

There was side drama to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning Sunday evening. Many fans at PPG Paints Arena and those watching on screens large and small were left to wonder what in the world was happening as a larger corner of the arena was going bonkers and chanted...

pittsburghhockeynow.com

Here is how you are suppose to do it when you do it right.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

not really as I have admitted that my issues with him are more personal but I do worry that what I see that annoys me may actually be a future problem

Keep me posted

 

[Xerloris]

He had a few clunkers in December that contributed to him losing 6 of 7 starts, but he's been excellent since the Winter Classic. All in all, he's let in a few more back breaker late softies than I'd like (or expect out of him) and he's been a touch more hot/cold than I'd like. I'd like him to have a better 2nd half than 1st half and I think that is a reasonable expectation given his contract and past track record.

But right now is a very weird time to criticize. He was no less than our 2nd best player last night in a 2-1 victory and he's been above average in 4 of his last 5 starts.

Not saying you're complaining or bitching but just wanted to add to your post.

For those bitching just remember it can always be worse.

 

[Stealth JD]

Sabres doing Sabres things last night (fun thread on the mains about it).

Becoming the first team known to play a full 20 minute period without recording a shot on goal, yet still getting credited with a goal in that period (due to it being automatically awarded when a Canes player slashed and broke the stick of a Sabres player who had a clear path to an ENG).

They managed to win the game too - a very un-Sabres thing to do.

The two other times in recorded NHL history that a goal was scored without a SOG in a period happened in overtime.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

Sabres doing Sabres things last night (fun thread on the mains about it).

Becoming the first team known to play a full 20 minute period without recording a shot on goal, yet still getting credited with a goal in that period (due to it being automatically awarded when a Canes player slashed and broke the stick of a Sabres player who had a clear path to an ENG).

They managed to win the game too - a very un-Sabres thing to do.

The two other times in recorded NHL history that a goal was scored without a SOG in a period happened in overtime.

McLeod scored a hat trick on just 2 shots. There are trivia questions after this one.

 

[StlBigFly]

games at hand aside

Would be nice tomorrow if at this time stl was 1 point out of the wildcard and tied with the Canucks who have to deal with the kings tonight

I do gotta say the Canucks are fun. It’s kinda a nice silver lining - if we don’t make the playoffs they probably will and they’re fun to watch. A lot easier to root for them than the kings, Vegas, or sharks or somebody like that. Nice to have one team during the late games to not hate. I wouldn’t get all pumped up that we booted them from a playoff slot like maybe I would for other teams.

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

games at hand aside

Would be nice tomorrow if at this time stl was 1 point out of the wildcard and tied with the Canucks who have to deal with the kings tonight

I do gotta say the Canucks are fun. It’s kinda a nice silver lining - if we don’t make the playoffs they probably will and they’re fun to watch. A lot easier to root for them than the kings, Vegas, or sharks or somebody like that. Nice to have one team during the late games to not hate. I wouldn’t get all pumped up that we booted them from a playoff slot like maybe I would for other teams.

Now that Thornton is gone from San Jose I don’t mind them. We beat them to a Cup, and most of their fans I’ve interacted with are cool, including when I’ve attended a game there.

Kings fans were the best. But that franchise has already had its share of success, so I’d just as soon they lose.

Vegas, can’t stand them. Canucks fans have been one of the harder groups to tolerate. They seem to have a higher than average percentage of pricks, and other than maybe Colorado, I can’t think of many fan bases who trolled out forum more. That influences me more than how much I like/dislike their actual roster and coaches.

 

[SirPaste]

games at hand aside

Would be nice tomorrow if at this time stl was 1 point out of the wildcard and tied with the Canucks who have to deal with the kings tonight

I do gotta say the Canucks are fun. It’s kinda a nice silver lining - if we don’t make the playoffs they probably will and they’re fun to watch. A lot easier to root for them than the kings, Vegas, or sharks or somebody like that. Nice to have one team during the late games to not hate. I wouldn’t get all pumped up that we booted them from a playoff slot like maybe I would for other teams.

Meh I still hate the Canucks because of the Kesler, Bieksa, Burrows era

 

[A Real Barn Burner]

Now that Thornton is gone from San Jose I don’t mind them. We beat them to a Cup, and most of their fans I’ve interacted with are cool, including when I’ve attended a game there.

Kings fans were the best. But that franchise has already had its share of success, so I’d just as soon they lose.

Vegas, can’t stand them. Canucks fans have been one of the harder groups to tolerate. They seem to have a higher than average percentage of pricks, and other than maybe Colorado, I can’t think of many fan bases who trolled out forum more. That influences me more than how much I like/dislike their actual roster and coaches.

The Kings and the Cartman chant in the 2011-2014 era…..I don’t think I can put that aside. Still a strong hatred there, and unlike the Sharks we never got our revenge.

 

[PocketNines]

games at hand aside

Would be nice tomorrow if at this time stl was 1 point out of the wildcard and tied with the Canucks who have to deal with the kings tonight

I do gotta say the Canucks are fun. It’s kinda a nice silver lining - if we don’t make the playoffs they probably will and they’re fun to watch. A lot easier to root for them than the kings, Vegas, or sharks or somebody like that. Nice to have one team during the late games to not hate. I wouldn’t get all pumped up that we booted them from a playoff slot like maybe I would for other teams.

Vancouver seduces a person the most. It's a beautiful part of a likable country and they've never won so the feeling is intense if they ever do win ... but their fans cannot help it, they are like Avs fans, the most miserable winners. it's similar to what happened this century with Boston teams when the non-Celtics teams started winning. they are miserable winners but they are in the east so we don't get it as much.

Hawks/Sharks will always be 1 & 2. Sharks fans are I would say the worst in general, we just haven't heard from those bums since the Hand Pass game, their last playoff "win"

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

Vancouver seduces a person the most. It's a beautiful part of a likable country and they've never won so the feeling is intense if they ever do win ... but their fans cannot help it, they are like Avs fans, the most miserable winners. it's similar to what happened this century with Boston teams when the non-Celtics teams started winning. they are miserable winners but they are in the east so we don't get it as much.

Hawks/Sharks will always be 1 & 2. Sharks fans are I would say the worst in general, we just haven't heard from those bums since the Hand Pass game, their last playoff "win"

Their last playoff even strength goal.

 

[wiscrev]

Meh I still hate the Canucks because of the Kesler, Bieksa, Burrows era

I hate them because they tore up their city after not winning the cup!